fullfathomfifty: soundings in leadership
Confessions of a Chess Mom
Over the last year I have become an avid proponent of chess through watching my son play on his middle school chess team. The benefits of chess are multi-fold.
Selfie Knowledge
Most practitioners in the field of leadership development would agree that increased self-awareness is one of the first stages of professional growth.
The Last Time for the First Time
When is the last time you did something for the first time? A month ago I was certified as an indoor group cycling instructor at our local Y.
The Attention Span of Trees
I’ve been noticing trees. Perhaps because it’s early winter and the trees stand tall and naked against the contours of the land.
Puppy Wisdom
Recently I was asked, "Who are your wisdom mentors?" After some reflection I generated the following list. First and foremost is Mom, who treated me as an equal from our earliest conversations and who continues to embrace new learning every day.
Fitness Rules
We all know that regular exercise is good for us. We can hear the muffled voice of an adult in the Peanuts comic strip telling us so.
Philosopher Kings, Naturally
Last week I attended Wisdom 2.0 Business, a thought-provoking conference in NYC about innovation, mindfulness and purpose-driven work.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
I first noticed it this summer. We were running our final pilot of EQuest in Montana. Kenton Jakub with Beeswax Productions had joined us to document the participant experience through photographs, video and interviews.
Limits Ltd.
Recently I’ve come up against some hard limits—and I’m a little bruised for it. I’ve been training for a half ironman this fall.
Saying No to Get to Yes
The most significant eye-opener of my career (thus far) was from a 360 degree report I received five years ago in which I solicited feedback from clients, colleagues, friends and family.
A Path of Least Resistance?
I've often been asked: what do horses and the sea have to do with executive development? It's a fair question. Surely there are easier ways to offer rising leaders a customized interactive and reflective experience supported by executive coaching?
A Universally Cool Tool: 4-Count Breathing
About two decades ago my little brother, a career Navy SEAL, taught me a breathing technique that has since become my favorite go-to mindfulness tool, not unlike my trusty Swiss Army knife that accompanies me on all outdoor adventures.
A New Language
Horses speak their own language. They communicate with each other with the twitch of an ear in close quarters or a whinny that sends a message clear across a valley.
What's in a Name?
When conjuring up a name for a blog, I reached back to Shakespeare whose words had been the inspiration over a decade ago for my company name, SeaChange Resources.